E17 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E17 7LW

E17 7LW, Waltham Forest has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This E17 7LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E17 postcode area, which has experienced 1120 crimes and a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E17 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E17 7LW, encompassing approximately 10853 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E17 7LW area, explore the E17 7LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

E17 7LW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Hoe Street with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 18

E17 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5117.7810.87%
Other theft294.70222.22%
Theft from the person252.6713.64%
Vehicle crime242.30380.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.21-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson91.75800.00%
Public order80.83-20.00%
Shoplifting70.740.00%
Burglary60.64-14.29%
Robbery50.5525.00%
Drugs50.46-28.57%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4614.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.241750.00%
Theft from the person223.41633.33%
Public order102.03900.00%
Other theft90.92800.00%
Burglary70.830.00%
Shoplifting70.640.00%
Drugs70.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.09-80.00%
Public order10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.84-85.71%
Other theft50.46-83.87%
Theft from the person40.46-90.91%
Robbery30.37-76.92%
Public order20.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4422.30633.33%
Anti-social behaviour384.050.00%
Shoplifting383.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.50775.00%
Other theft313.221450.00%
Vehicle crime192.860.00%
Robbery131.75550.00%
Public order81.20700.00%
Burglary70.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.47-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences40.55-90.00%
Other theft20.37-95.00%
Robbery20.18-71.43%
Drugs10.18-88.89%
Public order10.09-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4019.5314.29%
Violence and sexual offences403.6917.65%
Anti-social behaviour333.69-32.65%
Theft from the person323.04-21.95%
Vehicle crime162.9533.33%
Public order101.47-28.57%
Drugs90.92125.00%
Shoplifting90.83-25.00%
Robbery70.83-22.22%
Burglary50.64-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4922.02-26.87%
Theft from the person414.510.00%
Other theft353.7825.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.22-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson143.13-17.65%
Public order141.290.00%
Vehicle crime121.29-25.00%
Shoplifting121.11-7.69%
Burglary111.11-21.43%
Robbery91.0150.00%
Drugs40.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.37300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6724.7848.89%
Theft from the person416.1728.12%
Violence and sexual offences393.7821.88%
Other theft283.59-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson172.58142.86%
Vehicle crime161.57-11.11%
Burglary141.4716.67%
Public order141.290.00%
Shoplifting131.290.00%
Drugs101.2011.11%
Robbery60.920.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4622.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.150.00%
Theft from the person322.950.00%
Vehicle crime182.950.00%
Public order141.660.00%
Shoplifting131.290.00%
Burglary121.200.00%
Drugs91.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Bicycle theft50.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20243
May 20244
April 202444
March 20246
January 202432
December 202341
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202446
April 202438
January 202433
December 202349
November 202367
October 202345

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
July 20241
May 20245
April 202431
March 20242
January 202440
December 202335
November 202328
October 202346

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 20242
May 20245
April 202435
March 20244
January 202440
December 202334
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202438
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
April 202419
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E17 7LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hoe Street
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gillards Way
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eastfield Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cobble Path
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tower Mews
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cleveland Park Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cairo Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Palace Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hatherley Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Mitre Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Willow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Selborne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Truro Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. West Avenue Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gainsford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Netley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Edison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Priory Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stainforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Walthamstow Bus Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walthamstow Central
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Milton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2